Maddy summarySF 239 defines "cell-cultured meat" and "cell-cultured poultry" in Minnesota law as products grown from animal cells in a controlled environment. The bill requires food labels and restaurant menus to clearly identify products containing these ingredients, amending labeling rules (Minnesota Statutes § 31.12) and defining terms in food product statutes (§§ 31.01, 31A.02). This directly affects food producers, manufacturers, and restaurants selling cell-cultured meat or poultry products within Minnesota. The key mechanism is a mandatory labeling requirement to ensure consumers can identify these specific products on packaging and menus. The bill focuses on clear definitions and transparency, not on regulating production or creating new standards.
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Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit Minnesota governors and lieutenant governors to two total terms in office. If approved by voters in 2026, the amendment would take effect for elections beginning in 2030, preventing any person from being elected more than twice to either office. The amendment would require voters to approve the change at the 2026 general election with a specific "Yes/No" question about term limits. It does not affect current officeholders or elections before 2030. The measure is procedural and requires voter approval to amend the state constitution.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Minnesota workforce development board to create a subcommittee that reviews nonprofit applications for funding from the workforce development fund. The subcommittee must conduct outreach to inform nonprofits about the application process and evaluate each applicant based on legal standing, financial transparency, past funding history, employee compensation, and track record of success. After reviewing applications, the subcommittee must submit a report to the legislature recommending specific nonprofits and funding amounts, organized by service type. The board will then vote to approve or revise these recommendations before submitting the final report to legislative committee chairs and ranking members by January 1 of each odd-numbered year starting in 2027. This process directly affects nonprofit organizations seeking workforce development funding and the legislative committees overseeing workforce development programs.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a mandatory waiting period before new K-12 education funding mandates take effect, ensuring school districts and charter schools have adequate preparation time. Under the law, any substantive changes to education funding programs that impact most schools enacted after March 1 must wait until July 1 of the following year to become effective. The legislation also requires that bills significantly affecting school district duties include a completed local impact note from the Legislative Budget Office before they can take effect. This measure applies to all substantive education funding changes and becomes effective on July 1, 2027.
Maddy summaryThis bill gives the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue temporary authority to exclude certain delinquent taxpayers from liquor posting lists. It directly affects businesses that operate as places of public accommodation and are at least ten days behind on filing tax returns or paying state and local taxes. The law applies only to taxpayers who have also requested an abatement of penalties or interest, and it remains in effect until December 31, 2026. The changes apply retroactively starting January 1, 2026, for taxes and returns due after that date.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota municipalities to notify sign owners within 24 hours if they remove a sign from a street right-of-way and the sign displays the owner's contact information. The legislation mandates that local governments establish a retrieval process allowing owners to collect their removed signs at a reasonable time and place. If a sign remains unclaimed after 30 days, the municipality is authorized to dispose of it through trash, recycling, or other methods. The law applies to all municipalities as defined in existing state statutes and covers any device or structure used to advertise, inform, or attract attention to pedestrians or vehicle operators.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows small employers in Minnesota with 100 or fewer employees to request refunds of special assessment fees they pay into the state workforce development fund. The refunded money must be used specifically to train current entry-level employees or provide training that leads to higher salaries or career advancement opportunities within the company. Employers must also ensure that all training is conducted for Minnesota-based employees. The bill requires the state workforce development commissioner to submit annual reports to legislative committees by January 15 each year, detailing the fund's balance and the total amounts collected and refunded.
Maddy summaryThis bill repeals four specific spending authorizations for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) related to the housing development fund. It removes provisions that allowed MHFA to use funds for: (1) capacity building grants to nonprofits for affordable housing planning, (2) "other agency purposes" not otherwise specified, (3) rental housing programs, and (4) full-cycle home ownership services. The changes modify how MHFA can allocate funds from the housing development fund, eliminating these specific expenditure categories. This is a procedural adjustment affecting MHFA's budget authority, not a new housing program.
Maddy summaryMinnesota's SF 3644 amends campaign finance disclosure rules to require state officials to report digital assets like cryptocurrency and NFTs valued over $10,000 in their economic interest statements. The bill adds "digital asset" to the definition (including stablecoins and NFTs) and mandates disclosure of ownership and transactions for these assets, similar to existing stock reporting requirements. This affects legislators, appointed officials, and other public officers who file annual economic interest statements. The changes take effect January 1, 2027, expanding transparency requirements for virtual assets in public financial disclosures.
Maddy summarySF 4058 exempts certain transportation workers from Minnesota's Paid Leave Law. It specifically excludes individuals in jobs regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (under 49 U.S.C. § 31502) and workers employed by businesses in the motor freight transportation and warehousing industry (defined by SIC codes 4212-01 through 4231-02). This means these workers will no longer be covered by the state's paid leave requirements, which typically mandate employer-provided paid leave for qualifying events like illness or family care. The bill adds these categories to the existing list of exemptions in Minnesota law, directly affecting transportation workers in these specific roles and industries.